The Birth of Annette (La naissance d'Annette)

Edouard Vuillard

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a partial view of a person's upper body. The person is seated or lying on a surface, likely a bed, facing towards the right. Their face is in profile, with short, dark, and possibly curly hair visible. The individual's features are not distinctly detailed in the image. They are wrapped in a light-colored garment. Surrounding them is a vibrant patterned pillow featuring pink and green designs, and a surface with pastel-striped fabric. In the background, there are muted earthy tones and what appears to be floral patterns or a decorative screen with pinkish and green hues. No jewelry or objects held by the person can be discerned in this view.